Clearwater HUC8 17060306
A 6,102 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID, WA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
53
Moderate
Drought index
261
Severe
Area in D2+
69.13%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
75%
p21 of record
Water assets
648
9 springs · 164 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- POTLATCH RIVER BEL LITTLE POTLATCH CR NR SPALDING1334157011 cfsp8 · much below normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER AT OROFINO ID133400001,170 cfsp11 · below normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER AT SPALDING ID133425003,060 cfsp21 · below normal
- CLEARWATER RIVER NR PECK ID133410503,170 cfsp29 · normal
- LAPWAI CREEK NR LAPWAI, ID1334245011 cfsp32 · normal
- LAWYER CREEK AT KAMIAH ID133389508 cfsno long-term record
- LOLO CREEK NR GREER ID1333950030 cfsno long-term record
- BIG CANYON CREEK NR PECK ID133411405 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 261 | 69.13 | 3/5 | p21 |
| 2026-10-20 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p27 |
| 2026-10-19 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p26 |
| 2026-10-18 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p30 |
| 2026-10-17 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p30 |
| 2026-10-16 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p31 |
| 2026-10-15 | 261 | 69.13 | 1/5 | p36 |
| 2026-10-14 | 261 | 69.13 | 1/5 | p34 |
| 2026-10-13 | 261 | 69.13 | 1/5 | p35 |
| 2026-10-12 | 261 | 69.13 | 1/5 | p28 |
| 2026-10-11 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p33 |
| 2026-10-10 | 261 | 69.13 | 1/5 | p32 |
| 2026-10-09 | 261 | 69.13 | 3/6 | p27 |
| 2026-10-08 | 261 | 69.13 | 2/5 | p31 |
Top water assets
- 67Big Canyon Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67West Fork Big Bear Creekriver
- 67Jackson Creekriver
- 67Feather Creekriver
- 67Lolo Creekriver
- 67East Fork Potlatch Riverriver
- 67East Fork Big Bear Creekriver
- 67Middle Potlatch Creekriver